Crisis Contacts
NHS Direct - 24hr telephone helpline 0845 4647
The Samaritans - confidential emotional support, 24hrs 08457 909090 Swansea branch (9-9pm) 01792 655999
Careline and emergency social services - 01267 222288
Dyfed Powys Police HQ - 0845 330 2000
Fire Service HQ - 0870 6060699
Alcoholics Anonymous - confidential helpline offering support, 0845 769 7555
Age Concern - freefone information line, 0800 009966
AIDS helpine - free 24hr helpline
Transco National Gas Emergency Service - 24hrs, 0800 111 999 www.transco.uk.com
National Debt Line - free confidential and independant advice, 0808 8084 000 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
National Domestic Violence Helpline - 24hrs, 0808 808 999 www.refuge.org.uk
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 801 0800
Womens Aid - 08457 023 468 www.womensaid.org.uk
Shelter - free 24hrs national housing helpline, 0808 800 4444 www.sheltercymru.org.uk
Parent Line Plus - free 24hr helpline for parents and carers experiencing distress and family difficulties, 0808 800 2222.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Disability-dial UK - 01302 310 123 www.dialuk.info
RNIB - National Blind Charity, 0207 3881266 www.rnib.org.uk
National Drugs Helpline - 0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com
Royal Association of Deaf People Emergency Interpreting Service - 24hrs, 0845 688 2626 interpreting@royaldeaf.org.uk
Cancer Line - Macmillan Cancer Support - 0808 808 2020 www.macmillancancersupport.org.uk
Council and Care - Help and advice for older people and carers, 0845 300 7585 www.councilandcare.org.uk
Crossroads - Care support services, 0845 450 0350 www.crossroads.org.uk
Multiple Sclerosis Society Wales/Cymru - 02920 786676 www.mssociety.org.uk/wales
Cruise Bereavement Care - Welsh councelling helpline, 0845 758 5565
Local Hospitals
West Wales General Hospital Glangwili - 01267 235 151
Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli - 01554 756 567
Morriston Hospital Swansea - 01792 702222
Singleton Hospital Swansea - 01792 205666
Useful Contacts and Telephone Numbers
Access Officer - Carmarthenshire County Council Andrew Russ 01267 22818
Carmarthenshire Disabled Access Group - 01554 774114
Disability Resource Team - 01554 779641
Family Support Teams - Llanelli 01554 784717 Carmarthen 01267 237481
Coleshill Social Centre - 01554 773610
Llanelli and district Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalis - Anthea James 01792 428004